Zipping Along

I'm really nowhere near ready to sew the zipper into my Celtic Icon, but you know me. I like to plan ahead.

So, this weekend, I ordered some zippers, crossing my fingers all the while that the color of at least one of them would match.

This is the hard part about ordering without having a color card--but even if I'd wanted to buy one, I couldn't for the life of me figure out which one I'd need . . . the "Outerwear," I think, but am not sure.

Anyway, it doesn't matter that much. In direct sunlight, it doesn't really look like any of them are a match. (For the record, that's Cranberry, Mocca and Mustang.)

But, for that matter, the sweater doesn't normally look quite so vividly purple, either--although that sun sure brought out the cable pattern, huh??

In more "normal" light, though, I could be satisfied with either of two of them, with the Cranberry in the lead, I think.

(And no, I don't really know why I didn't order the "Shadows," which is the only one on my computer screen that looks remotely plum-like.)

As I said though, I'm still fooling myself. The sleeves aren't even to the halfway point yet, and there's still the hood to go. It's not like the matter of the zipper is all that urgent, you know? But a girl can dream.

Hey, Trek is looking for ideas of fun things to do with her kid for the summer. She's trying to reach 145 comments and is having a contest. (To enter, you must comment on this entry, but check out some of the ideas she listed in that other link--who knew you could make your own sidewalk chalk? Anyone? Show of hands??)

Is it just me? Or are other people thrilling to the way Ruth plays with color? Like when she took these colors and did this? This entire Playing With Color series is fascinating.

Abby's explanation on how to make a tweed blend for spinning is interesting, too, though I don't think I'll get much use out of it, not having a drum carder, but that doesn't matter--her explanation and illustrative pictures are brilliant all on their own.

Oh, and the Mystery Project Seaming project?

Moving right along....

(Knitting shown in black and white to protect the innocent.)

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Comments

[Carole]

I'm not sure any of the zippers are an ideal match. Maybe you should try that photoshop stained glass technique thing and see how they look then.

[Carol]

hee hee-To protect the innocent:)

[jess]

I think it was Grumperina who sent zipperstop a swatch and had them pick out an appropriate colored zipper... maybe you could try that? (ah yes, it was Kathy: http://www.grumperina.com/knitblog/archives/2007/03/all_zippered_up.htm)

I think of those three, cranberry is the best though. :)

Those cables look great! And I bet the hood will speed along -- that's what happened with my Rogue hood. ;)

[Lizzy B]

I agree with others that of those 3 zippers the cranberry is the best, but none really match completely. But there is also the fact of how much of the zipper will actually be showing? If it's only a small amount, then the cranberry would probably be just fine.

The Playing With Color series is fun. Very interesting way of looking at things.

[Kim]

Celtic Icon is looking good! I vote for cranberry too.

[Eva]

I don't know what color is what, but I like the grey/blueish one best :)

Very interesting, that post on making your own tweed yarn (although I would have called it heathered LOL). I think it was either Mme Purl or Pink Lemon Twist who showed something similar a few months ago, but done with hand cards.

Cheers Eva

[Teyani]

this is going to be a fabulous sweater when you're done. I'll bet that after you finish the sleeves, the hood will fly by!.. Cranberry looks the best, to my eye, but still not quite close enough to do justice to your sweater.. just sayin'